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1 In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain.
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In Yahweh I have taken refuge; how can you say to my soul, "Flee to your mountain [like] a bird"?
2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
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For look: The wicked {string the bow}. They have fitted their arrow to [the] string, to shoot from [the] darkness at the upright of heart.
3 When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
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When the foundations are destroyed what can [the] righteous do?
4 The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.
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Yahweh [is] in his holy temple; Yahweh [is] in the heavens [on] his throne. His eyelids see; they test [the] children of humankind.
5 The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.
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Yahweh tests [the] righteous, but [the] wicked and [the] lover of violence his soul hates.
6 On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.
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He will rain coals on [the] wicked. Burning sulfur and scorching wind [will be] the portion of their cup.
7 For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.
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For Yahweh [is] righteous; he loves righteous deeds. [The] upright shall see his face.
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